1
as in pierced
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of punctured
The team tested its ability to bend, be compressed, and even punctured.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
With a trip to the Etihad to come on Saturday, Newcastle's uplift could swiftly be punctured.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The episode has punctured Preckwinkle’s reputation for managerial skill — a primary reason this page has endorsed her in previous elections despite some disagreements with other aspects of her record.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the bullets struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his body, and ultimately punctured one of his lungs.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The knife had punctured his lung.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
If the worst happens and the dome is punctured, 2,000 tonnes of CO2 will enter the atmosphere.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The same could not be said of her trachea, which had been punctured lethally from the attack.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Hubble Space Telescope was hit by space junk on multiple occasions, including a collision that punctured through its antenna dish.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
With a trip to the Etihad to come on Saturday, Newcastle's uplift could swiftly be punctured.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The episode has punctured Preckwinkle’s reputation for managerial skill — a primary reason this page has endorsed her in previous elections despite some disagreements with other aspects of her record.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the bullets struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his body, and ultimately punctured one of his lungs.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The knife had punctured his lung.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
If the worst happens and the dome is punctured, 2,000 tonnes of CO2 will enter the atmosphere.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The same could not be said of her trachea, which had been punctured lethally from the attack.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Hubble Space Telescope was hit by space junk on multiple occasions, including a collision that punctured through its antenna dish.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctured
Verb
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At least four of the shots struck Bils, including one that pierced his back.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The bullet pierced his heart before reaching his lungs, his mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Officers found the mother of four stabbed to death in the back of the store.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Adams, 39, was stabbed to death and three women, ages 36, 37 and 40, were wounded.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And Lloris drilled a deep ball in the 79th minute, nearly combining with Son and Bouanga.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Wichita State transfer drilled a breaking ball at the bottom of the zone out to right-center field for a grand slam, Texas' second of the weekend.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An agent in Massachusetts jabbed his finger and thumb into the neck and arteries of a young father who refused to be separated from his wife and 1-year-old daughter.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cornyn, for his part, has not shied away from the criticism and has even punched back at his opponents.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to the sheriff's office, the suspect, who was identified as 33-year-old Shenard Jennings, and his roommate, Shouman, had ongoing arguments that had escalated when Jennings allegedly punched and beat Shouman, killing him.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anyways, that's why Meg picked two out of three.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The movie has already been picked by The Jokers Films which will release the film in France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Later in the week, as other analysts poked holes in the Citrini scenario, the market recovered some of its losses.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Second baseman Ethan Mendoza looks like a completely different player, so much so that teammates have poked fun at him in interviews.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Parties and missile threats A cruise ship packed with passengers is stuck in the Middle East crisis zone.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ali Hamdan was stuck in gridlock on the road between his village in southern Lebanon, Deir al-Zahrani, and the port city of Sidon.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Punctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctured. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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